SE8 5AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE8 5AD

SE8 5AD, Lewisham has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.91 per 1,000 population. This SE8 5AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE8 postcode area, which has experienced 410 crimes and a crime rate of 12.28 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE8 5AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE8 5AD, encompassing approximately 8759 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE8 5AD area, explore the SE8 5AD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE8 5AD area, visit the SE8 5AD House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

SE8 5AD Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Carteret Way with total crimes: 6
  • Rolt Street with total crimes: 6
  • Bowditch with total crimes: 5

SE8 5AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.9130.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.970.00%
Burglary81.60166.67%
Public order70.9140.00%
Theft from the person60.8050.00%
Vehicle crime50.6925.00%
Drugs30.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.340.00%
Other theft30.3450.00%
Robbery20.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.19-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour142.28-30.00%
Public order51.600.00%
Vehicle crime40.57-20.00%
Theft from the person40.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.46200.00%
Burglary30.340.00%
Drugs30.34200.00%
Robbery30.340.00%
Other theft20.34-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.332000.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.400.00%
Other theft82.280.00%
Public order50.910.00%
Vehicle crime50.570.00%
Theft from the person40.570.00%
Robbery30.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-92.86%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.14-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour101.60100.00%
Vehicle crime71.14-12.50%
Other theft40.8033.33%
Burglary30.46-50.00%
Public order20.34100.00%
Robbery20.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.11-87.50%
Drugs10.11-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.39-41.38%
Theft from the person81.94100.00%
Vehicle crime80.9160.00%
Burglary60.9120.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.69-66.67%
Other theft30.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.34200.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Drugs20.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Public order10.11-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.457.41%
Anti-social behaviour153.31-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.71-28.57%
Burglary50.5725.00%
Other theft40.57-33.33%
Public order40.46100.00%
Theft from the person40.46-50.00%
Drugs30.46-25.00%
Robbery20.34100.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-85.71%
Shoplifting10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.085.88%
Theft from the person82.06-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.9140.00%
Vehicle crime70.8016.67%
Other theft60.80-50.00%
Drugs40.6933.33%
Burglary40.46-60.00%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.110.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.060.00%
Other theft121.940.00%
Burglary101.370.00%
Theft from the person91.140.00%
Vehicle crime61.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.690.00%
Public order30.570.00%
Drugs30.340.00%
Robbery30.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
April 202420
January 202410
December 20235
November 202315
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
April 202421
February 20241
January 202414
December 202317
November 202329
October 202327
September 202318

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20244
January 20241
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
October 20232

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE8 5AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Carteret Way
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Rolt Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bowditch
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Dragoon Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sayes Court Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Foreshore
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Etta Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Clayton Drive
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Longshore
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Barfleur Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Evelyn Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Millard Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Timberyard Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Gosterwood Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Scawen Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rainsborough Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Alexandra
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Windlass Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Oxestalls Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Grove Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Henry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dorking Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pilot Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Blackhorse Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Alverton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Grinstead Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Sapphire Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Crooke Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1